Mule Creek South Trailhead
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
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- Latitude, Longitude: 42.725893, -123.875141
- Elevation: 400 feet
- Driving time from Portland: 5.5 hours
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Hikes starting here
- Wild Rogue Loop (TH | <— —> | LOG)
Description
The trailhead is at the back of the Tucker Flat Campground near Marial and the Rogue River Ranch. There are campsites, picnic tables, two outhouses, and parking for 6-8 cars. Parking can be difficult on weekends or holidays during the summer season.
Driving Directions (from the north)
From Portland, drive south on I-5. Beware of the passes between Roseburg and Grants Pass; it gets snowy some times in the winter.
At exit 80, zero your odometer here, then follow the signs southwest to Glendale.
Mile 3: In Glendale, turn right on Douglas County Road #27/Reuben Road. Cross the bridge and turn left past the lumber mill.
Mile 8: Pass Douglas County Road #321.
Mile 16: At the Riffle Creek junction, go left on paved BLM Road #32-7-19.3; follow signs to Marial; the forest roads beyond here aren't well signed and can become confusing; an odometer reading is an important guide.
Mile 24: At the junction with BLM Road 32-8-31 turn right and follow the paved road.
Mile 29: Road junction with BLM Road 32-8-9.2 on right; go left and continue on BLM Road 32-8-31.
Mile 30: Junction, turn left on BLM Road 32-9-14.2.
Mile 33: Marble Gap junction; continue ahead, pavement ends.
Mile 36: Fourmile Saddle junction; keep left and stay on gravel BLM Road 32-9-14.2.
Mile 45: Rogue River Ranch; follow signs to Tucker Flat Campground.
Driving Directions (from the south)
0 miles From town of Galice head north on Galice Road. 8 miles Cross Grave Creek Bridge and stay left on BLM Road #34-8-1. This route is the “Grave Creek to Marial Byway”, follow byway signs to the Ranch. 13 miles Junction with Whisky Creek Road
- 33-8-26; stay right on BLM Road 34-8-
1, pavement ends; narrow road, watchout for other vehicles and log trucks! 16 miles At junction with BLM Road #33- 8-13; stay left and continue on 34-8-1. 24 miles Junction with BLM Road # 32-8- 31; go left and continue on paved road. 29 miles Road junction with BLM road # 32-8-9.2 on right; keep left and continue on 32-8-31. 30 miles Junction, turn left on BLM Road
- 32-9-14.2
33 miles Marble Gap junction; continue ahead, pavement ends. 36 miles Fourmile Saddle junction; go left and stay on 32-9-14.2. 45 miles Rogue River Ranch/Marial/Mule Creek.
Fees and Regulations
- None
Other information
Get a Powers and Gold Beach District Map from the U.S. Forest Service to help with navigating the forest roads in this area.
Contributors
- User:VanMarmot (creator)